Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-04
THE NEWS or MANcuEsTER.
Ire Union Meeting-Death OF Mr.
Robert Sheffield Other Items.

Despite the sultry weather of last
night a good audience was present at
The warehouse Mr.. Needham gave n
tender address on "Christ the Friend
OF Sinners. The results were ex-
eoediD9ly encouraging. These meet
lnes as they draw to a close continne to
grow IN interest aud power. This il
the first meeting OF the kind ever held
IN the city, and good many Difficult
ties have had to be overcome but not
withstanding al this a fine work has
been done so far, and the grand results
accomplished will no doubt abide.
This afternoon the Bible-reading will
be given at the Central Methodist
Episcopal church. At night in the
warehouse Mr.. Ncedham will, in con
nectiOn with his sermon, give some OF
his thrilling experiences in South
America.
Mr.. Robert Sheffield died at his resi-
dence, on Perry street between Seventh
and Eighth, at 3:i5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon aged forty-two years De
ceased was a native Of Petersburg, but
had been II resident Of this city for
many years, and had won the respect
and esteem Of those with whom he was
associated. He leaves wife and one
child. His funeral will be preached
by Rev. l.. r.. Thornhil at his late
residence at o. o'clock this morning
and his remains will be taken to Peters
burg for interment.
The present session of the public
schools of TINS city will terminate on
the Goth instant Several of the white
teachers will teach private schools in
the public-schOol buildings for one
month afterwards Ii is to be greatly
regretted that the financial condition Of
the board did not warrant a min
months term, and il is hoped that cir
cuuntanceS will be such that the next
session will bc a full one. There
are six scholars i'll the graduating class
tbs wear.
With the favorable weather of the
last few days work on the Beattie build
inCs on Hull street between Eleventh
and Twelfth has been progressing well.
Trouble is now being experienced,
however, in obtaining bricks, and yes
tcTday the work was almost at IA stand
still. This delay willno doubt be Of short
duration. The biicklayers are now en-
gagged on the second story.
At the last meeting of the City COun-
ell there was some informal discussion
about petitioning the Legislature to so
amend the citY charter as TO give thc
senior justice power TO try ordinance
casosin the absence of the Mayor. A.
yet no such petition has been presented
nor has bill for this purpose been in
troduced in either house.
Mr.. d. ID. Beattie has received a let
ter from ID. McCOnville, Auditor OF the
Treasury for the Post-Olice Depart
meut, showing that his father, Robert
BCattie, deceased, late postmaster here,
is due from the department S30.OS to
balance his accounts. The amount is
held subject TO draft.
At meeting of thc vestry of the
Meade-Mcmorial church Judge S. Bas-
sett French was elected lay delegate to
the Episcopal Council which meets in
Alexandria on the 18th instant, and
Major John b. Vaughan alternate.
A temperance mass-meeting will be
held in the Central Methodist church
tonight, at which addresses will be de
lvered by Colonel Miller and others.
Mr.. Henry Fitzgerald left yesterday
to represent the Presbyterian church
of this city in the presbytery held i'll
Petersburg last night.